Junior Oncology Fellow

The Christie International; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is seeking a Junior Oncology Fellow to join the medical oncology team. The post focuses on inpatients with cancer, with exposure to state-of-the-art oncological therapies and close collaboration with specialist teams.

The role includes participation in educational activities, quality improvement and research at a major cancer centre. Salary ranges from £55,355 to £77,348 per year, with a 40-hour week and no on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Basic Medical Qualification and GMC registration are essential.
• Evidence of attainment of Foundation competencies.
• MRCP Part 1 is required.
• Demonstration of aptitude for carrying out research and ALS training.

Responsibilities

• Acute and day-to-day management of cancer patients on inpatient units.
• Support oncology teams to deliver high-quality care and enable safe discharge.
• Provide empathic palliative care when applicable.
• Participate in educational activities and CPD on site.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audit and research.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Work under pressure

Decision making

Education

Basic Medical Qualification

GMC registration

MRCP Part 1

Foundation competencies

ALS

Tools

MRCP Part 1

Job description

Main area Medical Oncology Grade Locally Employed Resident Doctor Contract Permanent: no on calls Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (no on calls) Job ref 413-MD-RR2026-173-DM

Site Junior Oncology Fellows - E00250 Town Manchester Salary £55,355 - £77,348 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to manage inpatients with cancer. The role involves the acute and day-to-day management of patients with cancer who are admitted to The Christie either due to acute illness, acute complications of their cancer or its treatment. There is exposure to cutting-edge oncological therapies that are being delivered to patients. There is also the opportunity to work closely with specialist oncologists in both the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with cancer. There is access to an elective chemotherapy unit, a supportive oncology multidisciplinary team (including palliative care, specialist therapy, specialist nutrition and associated oncological specialities) an interventional procedures unit, acute assessment unit and specialist treatment services. This job will lead to the development of an individual’s ability to manage patients with cancer, including oncological emergencies. We are also a very quality improvement, education and research active site and a prospective employee will have the opportunity to partake in these activities

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

Main duties of the job

Acute and day-to-day management of patients with cancer who are admitted to hospital (both elective and emergency).
Support specialist oncology teams to deliver high-quality care to patients with cancer and to facilitate safe discharge from hospital.
Deliver empathic and excellent palliative care to patients in whom that is a key management priority.
Support the acute assessment unit.
Partake in educational activities for self-development on site.

Working for our organisation

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK. The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high quality consultant led care across 7 days. This includes participation in planned weekend and weekday clinical activity to support safe, timely decision making and continuity of care for patients

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This post forms part of a team of resident doctors who manage patients under the supervision of and with the support of senior oncology specialist teams.

The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide medical input to patients admitted to the acute assessment and inpatient wards at The Christie. There will also be requirement to attend some outpatient clinics and specialist treatment units.
The post holder will be required to continue their own self-development as highlighted in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice framework which includes attending mandatory educational sessions organized by the clinical and educational directorates, governance meetings, partaking in risk management, portfolio management, annual appraisal. There will be opportunities to partake in quality improvement, research and leadership activities. All prospective junior oncology fellows will be appointed a clinical/educational supervisor who will support them during their work.

Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Role planning
Weekend working will consist of clinical activities that are scheduled in advance and reviewed where required as work schedules are reviewed, taking account of service needs.

On call Commitments
This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

Qualifications

• Basic Medical Qualification
• GMC registration
• Evidence of attainment of Foundation competencies.
• MRCP Part 1
• Demonstration of aptitude for carrying out research
• ALS

Experience

• 2 years postgraduate experience
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit and research
• Demonstrates involvement in education of others
• Evidence of active participation in audit
• Previous NHS Experience

Personal skills

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good interpersonal skills
• To recognise personal limitations but to work competently within these boundaries
• Capacity to work under pressure, and manage/prioritise time and information effectively
• Evidence of career progression consistent with personal circumstances
• Membership of appropriate professional society/societies, knowledge of up-to-date literature

Sponsorship Information

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Pre-Employment Checks

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicants responsibility)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

No Smoking Policy

You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

Additional Information

We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect.The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Safwaan Adams Job title Clinical Director Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01614463664 Additional information

Abigail Starr, Assistant Service Manager for the Resident Doctor Team